2 ND OSCE TOLERANCE IMPLEMENTATION MEETING EDUCATION TO PROMOTE MUTUAL RESPECT AND UNDERSTANDING AND TO TEACH ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST

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1 Permanent Delegation of Belgium to the OSCE Wohllebengasse 6/3 A-1040 Vienna Tel Fax Web: CIO.GAL/163/06 26 September 2006 ENGLISH only 2 ND OSCE TOLERANCE IMPLEMENTATION MEETING EDUCATION TO PROMOTE MUTUAL RESPECT AND UNDERSTANDING AND TO TEACH ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST Dubrovnik, Croatia, October 2006 Dear Colleagues, Please find attached the organizational modalities for the 2 nd OSCE Tolerance Implementation Meeting Education to promote Mutual Respect and Understanding and to Teach about the Holocaust, which will take place in Dubrovnik, Croatia, from 23 to 24 October The annotated agenda with confirmed speakers and moderators will be distributed at later stage. The Tolerance Implementation Meeting will be preceded by an NGO-meeting on 22 October 2006 on the same premises (Dubrovnik Palace, 10 th floor, Mare room). Delegations are welcome as observers at this meeting. For further information please contact Ms. Višnja Ljubičić (vljubicic@ljudskaprava-vladarh.hr, tel: fax: ) Please also circulate the attached information to relevant national NGOs. Sincerely yours, To: All OSCE Delegations All OSCE Institutions OSCE Secretariat OSCE Missions and Other Field Activities All Partners for Co-operation Bertrand de Crombrugghe Chairman of the Permanent Council

2 2 nd OSCE Tolerance Implementation Meeting Education to promote Mutual Respect and Understanding and to Teach about the Holocaust Dubrovnik, Croatia, October 2006 Technical Information I VENUE The Meeting will be held in the Dubrovnik Palace Hotel Masarykov put Dubrovnik, Croatia The plenary sessions will be held in the Mare meeting room, which seats 250 persons. II LANGUAGES During the plenary sessions, interpretation will be provided into the six official OSCE languages (English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish). III PARTICIPATION Representatives of OSCE participating States, Asian Partners for Co-operation, Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation, OSCE Institutions and OSCE Field Operations are cordially invited to participate in the meeting, as well as representatives of International Organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations. IV GUIDELINES FOR THE DEBATES The intention is to develop a free-flowing discussion based on the keynote speeches, introductory remarks, background information and written statements circulated in advance or during the Meeting. To this end, formal interventions in the form of prepared statements are not envisaged in the course of the Meeting and are discouraged.

3 Prepared statements, background documentation, comments or other written materials may be submitted in advance for circulation by the Documents Distribution Centre as well as advanced copies for interpreters only. V SIDE EVENTS Side events may be held in the course of the two days. Additional information on the content and objectives of any side event, as well as timing and duration will be made available at a later stage. Side events will be held in the Mare room section III and IV, which are located on the 10 th floor of the Dubrovnik Palace Hotel. VI VISA MODALITIES Please find below an excerpt from the "Regulation on the Visa Regime" published by the Government of the Republic of Croatia: Article 2 Nationals of the following States, holders of valid travel documents, shall be exempt from visa requirements for a stay of up to 90 days in the Republic of Croatia and for transit through its territory: - Germany, United States of America, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Holy See, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Turkey - Japan, Republic of Korea, Israel Article 3 In addition to a valid travel document, nationals of the following States may enter the Republic of Croatia with a valid identity card or a document confirming their identity and nationality issued by competent bodies of their respective States: - European Union Member States, States Signatories to the Schengen Agreement, Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino, Holy See, Switzerland Article 4 Nationals of the following States shall require an entry visa for a stay of up to 90 days in the Republic of Croatia and for transit through its territory: - Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Montenegro, Uzbekistan, Russian Federation, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine - Afghanistan, Mongolia, Thailand, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia Article 5 By way of exception from Article 4 of this Regulation, holders of valid diplomatic and service passports of the following States shall be exempt from visa requirements for a stay of up to 90 days in the Republic of Croatia and for transit through its territory: - Albania, Armenia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russian Federation, Serbia, Ukraine

4 - Thailand, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia By way of exception from Article 4 of this Regulation, holders of valid diplomatic passports shall be exempt from visa requirements for a stay of up to 90 days and for transit through the territory of the Republic of Croatia. - Jordan Article 6 By way of exception from Article 4 of this Regulation, exemption from visa requirements for entering the Republic of Croatia shall apply to the holders of valid diplomatic, service or ordinary passports, if accredited to the Diplomatic Protocol of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Croatia, and if a seal of the Diplomatic Protocol of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and European Integration has been affixed to their passport and a special identity card issued to them. For the purposes of this Regulation, understood as ordinary shall be the passports issued by States to their nationals under general regulations on the issuance of travel documents, granting their holders no special privileges. Article 7 By way of exception from Article 4 of this Regulation, the nationals of the Russian Federation, holders of valid ordinary passports, shall be exempt from visa requirements for entering the Republic of Croatia, if in possession of: - a certified letter of invitation by a natural or legal person, or - a prepaid package tour voucher. Article 11 Holders of valid special travel documents issued by the United Nations or its specialised institutions (Laissez-Passer) shall be exempt from visa requirements for a stay of up to 90 days in the Republic of Croatia and for transit through its territory. VII REGISTRATION/ACCREDITATION Please find enclosed the registration forms. The completed form should be sent to Mrs. Tihana Bohač (tbohac@mvpei.hr, tel: fax: ) not later than 16 October In addition, a complete list of all members who will attend the meeting should be sent from the Permanent Missions in Vienna Mrs. Tihana Bohač (tbohac@mvpei.hr, tel: fax: ). Such a list would facilitate the accreditation process and would ensure that all delegates are listed in accordance with their respective rank. We kindly ask participants to contact the registration desk at the Dubrovnik Palace hotel prior to the opening ceremony, scheduled for 9.30 a.m. on 23 October in order to obtain the badges. Badges will be issued upon presentation of a valid ID card, e.g. passport. The registration desk is located on the 10 th floor of the Dubrovnik Palace hotel before the entrance to the Mare meeting halls and will be open on Sunday, 22 October 2006, from 8.30 a.m. until 5 p.m on Monday, 23 October 2006, from 8.30 a.m. until the end of the meeting on that day

5 Advance registration on Sunday, 22 October 2006, is highly recommended in order to avoid delays in issuing the meeting badges and materials before the Opening Ceremony. VIII CATERING Lunch will be offered to all participants on the first day of the meeting. The buffet will be located in the cafeteria in front of the Mare halls. Coffee/tea will be served during coffee breaks. In addition the hotel restaurant Elafiti located on the 7 th floor will be open during the meeting. IX DISPLAY OF BACKGROUND/INFORMATION MATERIAL Participants will be provided with necessary facilities for the display and distribution of relevant publications, documents, and information materials. X TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT The Plenary room as well as the rooms foreseen for side events will be equipped with technical facilities for power point presentations. The equipment consists of a large screen, projector, laptop (Microsoft windows XP, office XP) with remote control, VCR (VHS, S- VHS), mini DV and DVD player, CD-player, floppy disk station and USB-port. XI WORKING AREAS Appropriate working facilities for participants to the meeting will be arranged in the Mare room section II. The press centre and press working area can be found on the 3 rd floor in the Levanat room. XII ACCOMODATION In order to assist participants with accommodation in Dubrovnik, an overview of hotels as well as contact information is attached. Participants are kindly requested to arrange for rooms directly with Adriatic Luxury Services, Ms. Maris Suda (maris.suda@als.hr fax: +385 (0) ) A hotel booking form is attached hereto. Please note that block bookings for the hotels were made. The deadline for booking the hotel rooms is 1 October The reservation will be handled on a first-come-firstserved basis. Please make your reservation as soon as possible, and no later than 1 October After that deadline, rooms will be released from the meeting block and reservations are not guaranteed.

6 XIII TRANSPORTATION Shuttle service will be provided from the airport to the listed hotels as well as transport services from the hotels to the airport. Please note that smooth transport procedures for each individual can only be ensured when indicating the date and time of arrival and departure as well as flight numbers in the hotel booking form and the accreditation forms.

7 2 nd OSCE Tolerance Implementation Meeting Education to promote Mutual Respect and Understanding and to Teach about the Holocaust Dubrovnik, Croatia, October 2006 DRAFT PROGRAMME Sunday, 22 October 10:00-17:00 NGO Roundtable Meeting Monday, 23 October 8:30-9:30 Registration 9:30-11:00 Opening Session 11:00-11:30 Coffee Break 11:30-13:00 Session I - Curricula, Teacher-Training and National Education Strategies to Combat Prejudice, Hatred and Discrimination 13:00-14:30 Lunch Break (+ side events) 14:30-16:00 Session II - Teaching Tools to Promote Mutual Respect and Understanding 16:00-16:30 Coffee Break Signing Ceremony between the Ministry of Interior Affairs of the Republic of Croatia and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights on the Implementation of the Law Enforcement Officer Programme on Combating Hate Crime 16:30-18:00 Session III Approaches to Holocaust Education/Remembrance in the Classroom

8 Tuesday, 24 October 9: Session IV Conflict Prevention in the Classroom: Programmes to Address and Prevent Hate-Motivated Bullying and Inter-Cultural Tensions Coffee Break Session IV Forward Looking Session: The Role of the OSCE and other Inter-Governmental Organisations in Strengthening Existing Educational Programmes and Initiatives to Promote Respect and Understanding Session V - Conclusions and Closing Session

9 D M E E T I N G TOLERANCE IMPLEMENTATION MEETING "EDUCATION TO PROMOTE MUTAL RESPECT AND UNDERSTANDING AND TO TEACH ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST" Dubrovnik, October 2006 R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M F O R D E L E G A T I O N S 1. State / Delegation: Surname: First Name(s): Position / Title:. 5. Place and Date of birth: Citizenship: Passport No.:..... Issued by: Sex: F e m a l e O M a l e O 9. Delegation s address: Phone:... Fax:... E Mail: Accommodation in Dubrovnik... Date and time of check-in..... Date and time of check-out... Date:.. Signature:..... NOTE: As the capacity of the Conference Centre is limited, you are kindly requested to return this registration form duly completed no later than 16 October 2006 to: Ms. Tihana Bohač by tbohac@mvpei.hr, or by fax: For more information on: - Organization/logistics: Ms. Katarina Hodak, khodak@mvpei.hr, tel: , fax:

10 OSCE M E E T I N G TOLERANCE IMPLEMENTATION MEETING "EDUCATION TO PROMOTE MUTAL RESPECT AND UNDERSTANDING AND TO TEACH ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST" Dubrovnik, October 2006 R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M F O R OSCE INSTITUTIONS AND FIELD OPERATIONS 1. Institution/Mission: Surname: First Name(s): Position / Title: Place and Date of birth: Citizenship: Passport No.:... Issued by: Sex: F e m a l e O M a l e O 9. Institution/Mission s address: Phone:... Fax:.. E Mail: Accommodation in Dubrovnik.. Date and time of check-in. Date and time of check-out. Date:... Signature:.... NOTE: As the capacity of the Conference Centre is limited, you are kindly requested to return this registration form duly completed no later than 16 October 2006 to: Ms. Tihana Bohač by tbohac@mvpei.hr, or by fax: For more information on: - Organization/logistics: Ms. Katarina Hodak, khodak@mvpei.hr, tel: , fax:

11 IO M E E T I N G TOLERANCE IMPLEMENTATION MEETING "EDUCATION TO PROMOTE MUTAL RESPECT AND UNDERSTANDING AND TO TEACH ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST" Dubrovnik, October 2006 R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M F O R INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 1. Organization: Surname: First Name(s): Position / Title: Place and Date of birth: Citizenship: Passport No.:... Issued by: Sex: F e m a l e O M a l e O 9. Institution/Mission s address: Phone:... Fax:.. E Mail: Accommodation in Dubrovnik.. Date and time of check-in. Date and time of check-out. Date:... Signature:.... NOTE: As the capacity of the Conference Centre is limited, you are kindly requested to return this registration form duly completed no later than 16 October 2006 to: Ms. Tihana Bohač by tbohac@mvpei.hr, or by fax: For more information on: - Organization/logistics: Ms. Katarina Hodak, khodak@mvpei.hr, tel: , fax:

12 NGO M E E T I N G TOLERANCE IMPLEMENTATION MEETING "EDUCATION TO PROMOTE MUTAL RESPECT AND UNDERSTANDING AND TO TEACH ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST" Dubrovnik, October 2006 R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M F O R NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS O Yes, I will attend the NGO Meeting on 22 October Organization: Surname: First Name(s): Position / Title: Place and Date of birth: Citizenship: Passport No.:... Issued by: Sex: F e m a l e O M a l e O 9. Institution/Mission s address: Phone:... Fax:.. E Mail: Accommodation in Dubrovnik.. Date and time of check-in. Date and time of check-out. Date:... Signature:.... NOTE: As the capacity of the Conference Centre is limited, you are kindly requested to return this registration form duly completed no later than 16 October 2006 to: Ms. Tihana Bohač by tbohac@mvpei.hr or by fax: For more information on: Organization/logistics: Ms. Katarina Hodak, khodak@mvpei.hr, tel: , fax: For more information on the NGO Roundtable on 22 October please contact: Ms. Višnja Ljubičić ( vljubicic@ljudskaprava-vladarh.hr ) tel: fax:

13 Please or fax this form directly to Adriatic Luxury Services Adriatic Luxury Services Attn. Ms. Maris Suđa Kardinala Stepinca 21 HR Dubrovnik CROATIA Tel (0) Fax (0) (0) October, 2006 Dubrovnik Hotel Reservation Form HOTEL RESERVATION Special accommodation arrangements have been made for participants in several hotels. Each participant should handle her/his reservation directly with the ALS. The reservations will be handled on a first-come-first-served basis. Please make your reservation as soon as possible, and no later than OCTOBER 1 ST, After October 1 st, rooms will be released from the conference block and reservations are not guaranteed. Last Name: Organization: First Name: Title: Street Address (do not use P.O.Box): City : State : Postal code: Country: Phone : Fax: HOTEL Double room standard Bed and breakfast (BB), Rates per room per night Double room for single use Bed and breakfast (BB), Rates per room per night Dubrovnik Palace***** 156,00 Eur 127,00 Eur Kompas*** 90,00 Eur 75,00 Eur Splendid*** 76,00 Eur 66,50 Eur Komodor*** 68,00 Eur 59,50 Eur Vis*** 64,00 Eur 56,00 Eur Ivka*** 60,00 Eur 40,00 Eur Tourist taxes 0,80 Eur 0,80 Eur Hotel choice: Type of room 1/2 BB 1/2 for single use BB

14 Number of rooms: Number of people: Arrival date: Flight number and time of arrival : Departure date: Number of nights: Flight number and time of departure: Special dietary requirements: Please note that credit card information is required to confirm all reservations. Any cancellations or no-shows without forty-eight (48) hour advance notification will result in forfeiture of deposit. (An amount equal to the first night s room and tax will be charged.) Credit card to secure your reservation: Master card Diners Visa American Express Name on card: Card number: Expiration date: Signature: Date:

15 Accommodation All rates are based on BED & BREAKFAST basis Hotel Dubrovnik Palace***** (Conference venue) Double room Standard 156,00 Eur per room per night Double room for single use 127,00 Eur per room per night Local tax 0,80 Eur per person per night Location: The hotel is located on the Lapad peninsula, 30 minutes drive form the Dubrovnik airport and only a short drive from the historic City walls of Dubrovnik. Surrounded by lush green pine trees the Hotel enjoys a spectacular coastal position overlooking the sea. Accommodation: 10 floors with 308 luxurious sea facing bedrooms and suites. Facilities in standard and superior rooms and suites include: en-suite bathroom with guest bathrobes and slippers, balcony with sea view, flat screen satellite TV with Internet, air-conditioning, mini bar, direct dial telephone, work desk and safe deposit box. Hotel KOMPAS*** 10 min walking distance from the Dubrovnik Palace hotel Double room Standard 90,00 Eur per room per night Double room for single use 75,00 Eur per room per night Local tax 0,80 Eur per person per night 15

16 Location: Modern, comfortable hotel, located in a wonderful place on the Lapad peninsula beside the sandy beach of Sumratin and a promenade where it is pleasant to take a walk either if it is hot during the summer or during the mild climate in winter. Accommodation: 114 rooms, including suites, most offering spectacular views of Bay of Lapad. All rooms have shower or bath, WC, hairdryer, direct dialing telephone line, remote control SAT TV, mini-bar, central heating and cooling in 25% rooms and 85% with air-condition system. There is a possibility of hiring a PC with standard configuration on request. 54 rooms have balcony and sea view. Other 60 rooms are with park view and suitable for more than 2 persons. Hotel SPLENDID*** 5 min walking distance from the Dubrovnik Palace hotel Double room Standard 76,00 Eur per room per night Double room for single use 66,50 Eur per room per night Local tax 0,80 Eur per person per night Location: Maestral hotels are situated in the Lapad bay, some 10 minutes by car from the old centre of Dubrovnik city. They are designed with such guests in mind who seek recuperation from everyday life in magical surroundings dominated by the colours of the sea, sky, sun and pine woods Accommodation: The Mediterranean garden where the hotel is situated, the intimate little beach, the view of the Elafiti archipelago combined with professional service produce a memorable experience of Dalmatia. Not many will be able to resist the colourful Dalmatian vista that unfolds before you from the windows of all 59 elegantly arranged and decorated rooms. - Rooms with balcony, view of the sea - Smoker and non-smoker rooms - Air conditioning - SAT TV - Telephone - Mini bar - Hair dryer - Shower/bathtub - Hotel bar 16

17 Hotel KOMODOR*** 10 min walking distance from the Dubrovnik Palace hotel Double room Standard 68,00 Eur per room per night Double room for single use 59,50,00 Eur per room per night Local tax 0,80 Eur per person per night Location: Maestral hotels are situated in the Lapad bay, some 10 minutes by car from the old centre of Dubrovnik city. They are designed with such guests in mind who seek recuperation from everyday life in magical surroundings dominated by the colours of the sea, sky, sun and pine woods... Accommodation: Komodor Hotel is one of the oldest hotels on the Lapad peninsula and a typical example of the old Dubrovnik stone architecture. Enjoy the intimacy, highly personalized service and little pleasures offered by this petite Dubrovnik hotel. Warmth and comfort of the rooms add to the overall feeling of intimacy and familiarity. Following the structure of the hotel all 64 rooms are distinctly located, interconnected through stone staircases and small corridors that overwhelmingly evoke the image of old city stone summer houses. - Rooms with balcony, view of the sea/park - Smoker and non-smoker rooms - Air conditioning - SAT TV - Telephone - Hair dryer - Shower/bathtub Hotel VIS*** 10 min walking distance from the Dubrovnik Palace hotel Double room Standard 64,00 Eur per room per night Double room for single use 56,00 Eur per room per night Local tax 0,80 Eur per person per night 17

18 Location: Maestral hotels are situated in the Lapad bay, some 10 minutes by car from the old centre of Dubrovnik city. They are designed with such guests in mind who seek recuperation from everyday life in magical surroundings dominated by the colours of the sea, sky, sun and pine woods... Accommodation: Vis hotel is an ideal choice for all those who like to relax at the beach or have a recreational vacation. Join our animators or enjoy watching them from one of hotel's many stone terrace. The view of Elafiti islands at sunset will become the most cherished image of your vacation. Renovated and carefully decorated, our rooms are equipped with details that make your stay pleasant and your vacation priceless. - Rooms with balcony, view of the sea/park - Smoker and non-smoker rooms - Air conditioning - SAT TV - Telephone - Mini bar (superior rooms) - Shower/bathtub Hotel IVKA*** 30 min walking distance from the Dubrovnik Palace hotel Double room Standard 60,00 Eur per room per night Double room for single use 40,00 Eur per room per night Local tax 0,80 Eur per person per night Location: a modern 3 star hotel situated on the peninsula of Lapad Accommodation: Hotel IVKA has a capacity of 73 rooms Each room has a direct phone line, satellite TV, Internet connection, safety deposit box, hair dryer... Most of the rooms have a balcony. The hotel is fully air-conditioned. 18